Rock N’ Roll Diary: February 5

On this day in 1969, the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine album went Gold. It would go to #2 on the US album sales chart. What Temptations & Supremes album kept it out of #1?

Here’s the rest of the Rock N’ Roll Diary for February 5:

• 1972: Neil Young released “Heart of Gold” as a single – it went all the way to #1 in the States.
• 2003: Former drummer of The Doors’ John Densmore filed a lawsuit against the other surviving members of the band and its new singer and drummer, claiming they were violating a copyright by using the name “The Doors” – he would win his case and the new group had to abandon the legendary name.
• 2006: The Rolling Stones played the halftime show at Superbowl XL in Detroit. The Steelers defeated Seattle in that contest.
• Checking the WZLX ticket stash: Fleetwood Mac played the first of three nights at the Boston Tea Party in 1970 and Sting played the Garden as a recent solo artist in 1988 – The Police had broken up two years prior.